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TRAVEL CONCESSIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

TRAVEL CONCESSIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

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Started by Anonymous 18 years, 3 months ago
In 1989, the NSW Government withdrew access to public transport travel concessions from International students. Since that time, student organisations including SUPRA, individual students and other organsations have lobbied, requested and petitioned the Government to change this discriminatory practice through letters, submissions and petitions, as well as other public campaigns. International full fee paying students are still not able to get transport concessions. The NSW Government has continually refused to reverse its policy. The NSW Government is discriminating against International students and that the Government is in breach of the Anti Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW) by its continued refusal to provide International students with access to travel concessions. In 2002, SUPRA initiated and commenced a complaint to the NSW Anti-Discrimination Board. The basis of the complaint was that the Minister for Transport\'s refusal to provide full fee paying International students with transport concessions was - and continues to be - an act of discrimination based on race. Under the NSW Anti Discrimination Act, race is definied as including nationality.This was subsequently transferred to the administrative Decisions Tribunal (ADT). In Mar 2006, the ADT handed down its decision in favor of the international students. It found that complaints of discrimination on the basis of race was substantiated. The tribunal found the Government to be in breach of its own Anti-Discrimination Act. The government, in response to this decision, introduced a Bill into Parliament to amend the Transport Administration Act 1988 which will override the decision of the ADT and thus rendering lawful the continuous refusal of travel concessions for international stduents. GET INVOLVED BY SIGNING THIS PETITION AND HELP US TELL THE GOVERNMENT TO STOP THEIR DISCRIMINATORY PRACTICES AGAINST INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS. INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ARE STUDENTS FIRST, INTERNATIONAL SECOND. THEY DESERVE EQUAL TREATMENT.

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Reached 1,000 supporters

August 25, 2008

August 25, 2008

The momentum behind this push is real and it shows how many people are tired of this discriminatory policy. Now I need you to email your local representative and tell them why fair transport access for international students is non-negotiable. Keep the pressure on.

Reached 100 supporters

August 24, 2008

August 23, 2008

We need to hit the 1,000 signature mark to prove our impact to the transport ministers. Text three international students this link right now and get them to sign. Post the petition to your Facebook wall to help us break through this threshold today.

August 22, 2008

We are approaching the one hundred signature mark and need a final push to break through. Send a text to three friends right now and ask them to sign this petition so we can demand fair treatment for international students.

6 Comments

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Kevin Knight
18 years ago Featured

I was an international student once and the cost of transport was brutal. they need to fix this already.

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David Farah
18 years ago Featured

the government needs to stop being so greedy. treat everyone the same and stop making it about profit.

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Maria Reed
18 years ago Featured

it is just plain discrimination. glad someone is finally doing something.

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Jia Rahman
18 years ago Featured

too expensive for us. just trying to get to class

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Sarah May
18 years ago Featured

its honestly so unfair. international students pay way more for fees than locals do anyway. give them a break.

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Liam Rhodes
18 years ago Featured

FIX THIS NOW!!! why are we treating people like second class citizens when they come here to learn?

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